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John and Jane's Story: e-Mental Health Solution Supports Patients

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Meet Ontario patients John and Jane who share their experience using an e-mental health solution called Big White Wall. The solution provides online support and resources that patient s can use 24/7. Big White Wall is an Infoway-sponsored project...

Monique and Dr Marie-Andrée Fortin’s Story: Improving Efficiency

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Her doctor’s ability to quickly access her information through her digital health record gives Monique confidence as a patient. For her doctor, it means there is no digging through paper files, increasing efficiency at their practice.

Judith’s Story: Becoming a Partner in Your Care

Dr. Marie-Andrée Fortin's Story: Confidence and Collaboration

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Listen to the experience of Dr. Marie-Andrée Fortin, the head of the radio-oncology department at the Centre intégré de cancérologie de Laval (CICL), on how the clinic's implementation of digital health tools are improving the patient-provider...

Cheryl-Anne's Story: Becoming an Informed Patient

Sara and Marcus’ Story

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Marcus has type 1 diabetes and his mother Sara uses a digital health app to track his progress and send the information to his care team. Our ad explores the importance of health apps in empowering patients. Learn more about the real-life story that...

National Post: Canadian Patients are Being Empowered by Digital Health Records

Trevor’s Story: Streamlining Communication

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My father was diagnosed with a terminal multiforme glioblastoma tumour in April of 2012. The diagnosing, hospital visits, chemotherapy, radiation, MRIs and all other tests were overwhelming in the beginning. So much information was being thrown our way...

Tracie’s Story: Gaining Support through an Online Community

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On July 15th, 2012 I lost my partner of 23 years to bladder cancer on what was to be our wedding day. The following day my mom, the other closest person in my life was hospitalized and I lost her less than two months later. With few family members or...

Sheilagh’s Story: Continuity of Care

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I was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. The computerized process used in my treatment, rather than feeling cold and impersonal, resulted in empathetic care. I swiped a card and filled out a questionnaire at the beginning of every visit. As a...

Kathy’s Story: Becoming Engaged in Your Care

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I became an ardent fan of health IT earlier this year. I believe a routine mammogram saved my life. With no family history of cancer, I was shocked when I was told that the radiologist saw something on the mammogram. I felt like I was hit by a bus. I...

Allison’s Story: Support for Parents

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In 2007 my daughter was diagnosed with autism. Every day is a challenge for her and also for me as her parent and primary caregiver. Health information technology has had a huge impact on us. For autism caregivers, today’s digital health platforms can...

Managing Chronic Conditions through Digital Health

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For those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, digital health can make day-to-day monitoring and tracking easier. Electronic portals and apps enable patients to be a more active part of their care team and to track their condition more closely....